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Everything you need to know ahead of our Public Holiday match v the Brisbane Heat on Tuesday 27th Dec, presented by SIXT.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat
Date: Tuesday, 27th December
Location: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Tickets: Here
Playing squad: The squad is announced the day before the match. Visit the news section of our website to see the squad announcement.
KEY TIMINGS
Box Office: 5:30pm
Gates: 6:00pm
Bat Flip: 6:30pm
First Ball: 7:15pm
Innings Break: 9:35pm
Selfies & Signatures: End of match. Approx 10:10pm
TICKETS
General Public
Tickets can still be purchased for the game! Click here to buy now.
The Box Office will be open from 5:30pm on match day. Patrons can purchase tickets until the innings break.
MEMBERS
Member Match Day Information
We can’t wait to welcome our Members back to Sydney Showground Stadium! Please see below for important Member match-day information, including details on the return of the Members Bar!
Require Assistance Prior to the Match?
If you need any help prior to the match, such as with Membership ticketing, please complete a ‘Contact Us’ form here. We will do our best to respond to your query as soon as we can, and we will be also at Sydney Showground Stadium (information below) if you require any assistance on Match Day.
Membership Marquee
If you have any questions or require Membership assistance, please visit the Membership Marquee located at Gate A. Thunder staff will also be in Sydney Showground Stadium throughout the match, including in the Members Bar, so please reach out if we can help in any way!
Post-Match Captains’ Club Members Bar
Exclusive to our Captains’ Club Members – join us in the Hordern Bar near Aisle 227 after the final ball, where you will have the opportunity to meet selected Thunder players and hear their post-match thoughts in an exclusive interview.
Members Bar
Located in the Members Bar near Aisle 227, be sure to join us in the Thunder Member exclusive area from 6:00pm. Enjoy a beverage indoors, with a perfect view of the field. Grab a hot pie or a bag of crisps, kick back and enjoy the match. Plus, go in the FREE Thunder Member raffle to go in the draw to win special prizes!
Keen to join the Thunder Nation? Click here to check out our Membership packages, starting from $33.
ENTERTAINMENT AND GIVEAWAYS
Keep an eye out for Thunder staff as you enter the ground. We’ll be handing out the following freebies:
Thunder Clap Sticks
Homeworld Team Posters
SIXT 4 and 6 cards
KFC Bucket Heads
Be sure to check out the following activities:
Hit for six and pull off classic catches at our INFLATABLES in the Fan Zone
Get your FACE PAINTED
Get a high five from or a selfie with our MASCOTS Thor and Storm
Free water refills at the Sydney Water Refill Station
During the match, enjoy:
Mullet Cam
Flex Cam
Dance Cam
Look-a-like Cam
Pyros during the match
KFC Bucket Head Flip Challenge
POST-MATCH PLAYER SIGNINGS
Selfies and signatures are BACK!
Hang around after the match to meet your Thunder heroes for autographs and selfies at the conclusion of play.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
For information on the Sydney Showgrounds Stadium conditions of entry, including prohibited items, please click here.
VENUE INFORMATION
Sydney Showground Stadium is 1 Showground Road Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
There is a variety of food and beverage options available from bar and food outlets in public areas.
TRAVELLING TO SYDNEY SHOWGROUND STADIUM
Find out about transport options here.
Find out about public transport options here.
Find out about parking here.
MERCHANDISE
There will be three merchandise outlets where you can purchase official Sydney Thunder gear!
1 x Outside Gate D
1 x Inside Gate D
1 x Located next to the Fan Zone
Merchandise outlets will open at 6:00pm when the gates open.
Click here to check out the full range online.
FOLLOW THE GAME
Stay up to date on all the action and news from the match by following Sydney Thunder on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Fans can tune in from across the Thunder Nation, with all games broadcast live on Fox Cricket, Kayo, cricket.com.au and ABC.
CAN’T MAKE THIS GAME?
There’s more opportunities to watch your Thunder heroes in action this BBL!
Sat 31 Dec | Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes | Lavington Sports Ground | 3:30pm
Sun 8 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 7:15pm
Fri 13 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 6:30pm
Thu 19 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval | 7:15pm
Name of Author: Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder is an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at Sydney Showground Stadium, the Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
